John Petrelli has been a Key Note Speaker for Google, Capital Strategies, Gulf Steam, General Dynamics, Student Leadership Program Savana Georgia, St. Louis, Appleton.
Prior to being a sought after KeyNote speaker John was a fitness coach with over 30 years of
experience, having worked with some of the biggest names in
entertainment, from Grammy-winning recording artists to A-list
Hollywood actors.
His career, however, wasn't always destined for success.
At 18, John was on a path that seemed to lead to either jail or the morgue. In 2021, John’s life took an unexpected turn when he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barrà Syndrome (GBS), a rare autoimmune disease that left him paralyzed and in the ICU. With his livelihood deeply rooted in physical fitness, John had to rely on his mental resilience to navigate this life-altering experience. It was during this time that John wrote his first book,
Confessions of a Hollywood Trainer, which became an Amazon #1 New Release.
In 2024, he released his second book, Confessions of a Hollywood Trainer: The Teen Edition, and soon after, he delivered his powerful TEDx talk, Master Your Mindset to Transform Your Life.
Today, John is committed to helping others tap into their inner strength, to overcome obstacles, and transform their lives just as he did through his speaking engagements.
